Abstract:
The nutrient contents,including water,protein,fat,amino acid and ash contents in the fresh muscles of Paa yunnanensis were determined.The results showed that water was 78.90%, protein was 19.77%, liquid was 1.13%, and the ash content was 1.09%, which were similar to the reported data in other edible frogs.The amino acid was 70.14% of the dry weight,and the essential amino acid was 46.98% of the total amino acid,which was higher than those of Hoplobatrachus rugulosa and Rana (Paa) spinosa.The percentage of the tasty amino acid of total amino acid was 37.24%, which was higher or the same level than those of Hoplobatrachus rugulosa and P.spinosa.Moreover,the nutritent value was compared with pork,beef,milk and eggs,which showed higher value and more tasteful in P.yunnanensis.The study might provide basic data for the protection and reasonable utilization of P.yunnanensis.